Staff Backend Engineer

Made Card; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Compensation Band: $150,000–$200,000

Competitive salary with equity

Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits

Flexible paid time off and sick days

Quarterly budgets for team outings

Job summary

A financial technology firm in New York is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the architecture and development of their backend systems. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience in backend engineering, strong expertise in Python, and a track record of building scalable services. This role offers a base salary of $150,000–$200,000 and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and generous time off.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Python and distributed systems.
• Strong experience with database modeling.
• Proven track record of building large-scale backend services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of backend services and APIs.
• Define backend architecture and coding standards.
• Collaborate with product and design teams for feature delivery.

Skills

Backend Ownership

Architecture & Standards

Database & Systems

Infrastructure

Feature Delivery

Performance & Security

Team Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

5–8 years in backend engineering

3+ years in a senior capacity

Tools

Python

Postgres

DynamoDB

Redis

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Job description

About the Company

Made’s mission is to help homeowners save time, money, and stress. It starts with Made Card – a credit card designed specifically for homeowners, with unmatched rewards on mortgage payments, home improvements, utilities, and essential purchases. Each swipe powers a personalized home management platform where users can manage home systems & appliances, stay ahead on upkeep, and get help – from AI-driven guidance to in-person services – exactly when they need it most. By bringing together financial tools, data, and trusted professionals, we give people more control, more savings, and more time to enjoy the place they call home.

We’re partnered with leading national players in the residential homeownership space – from mortgage lenders to home services providers. These partnerships let us reach millions of households across the country and deliver meaningful benefits to homeowners.

Backed by top investors like Village Global, Jump Capital, Recharge Capital, and Soma Capital, our leadership team brings deep fintech, mortgage, and credit card experience from Ramp, Bain Capital, JP Morgan Chase, American Express, and Morgan Stanley. We’re building the financial and engagement platform for the next generation of homeowners – one that puts the homeowner at the center, and redefines what it means to feel at home.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of backend systems that power the Made Card and homeowner platform. You’ll set engineering standards, mentor teammates, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, performant, and reliable services at scale. As one of the most senior backend engineers on the team, you’ll play a critical role in defining technical strategy and building the infrastructure to support millions of homeowners.

What You’ll Do

• Backend Ownership: Lead the design and development of highly scalable backend services and APIs using Python.
• Architecture & Standards: Define backend architecture, coding standards, and processes for rapid, high-quality delivery.
• Database & Systems: Design and optimize data models using Postgres, DynamoDB, and Redis for performance and reliability.
• Infrastructure: Drive adoption of best practices with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS for deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
• Feature Delivery: Collaborate with product, design, and frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end features.
• Performance & Security: Ensure backend systems are performant, secure, and resilient under scale.
• Team Leadership: Mentor other backend engineers, conduct code reviews, and raise the engineering bar.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate trade-offs, technical decisions, and progress clearly to stakeholders across product and leadership.

Ideal Background

• 5–8+ years in front-end engineering, with 3+ years in a lead or senior capacity.
• Deep expertise in Python and distributed systems.
• Strong experience with Postgres, DynamoDB, Redis, and database modeling.
• Proven track record building reliable, large-scale backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS infrastructure.
• Strong computer science fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and system design.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers and setting team-wide standards.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

We understand that not everyone comes from a traditional background. If you are a rockstar with a non-traditional path, we'd love to talk to you!

Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech, credit cards, or regulated financial products.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, streaming, or microservices.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring tools.
• Passion for building financial products that improve people’s lives.

Why Join Made Now

You’ll be one of the most senior backend engineers on a team building the financial infrastructure for millions of homeowners. This is a rare opportunity to shape the architecture, technical direction, and engineering culture of a product redefining homeownership – while staying hands-on with critical systems.

Benefits

• Base Compensation Band: $150,000–$200,000 (determined by experience, qualifications, and location)
• Compensation: Competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan
• Health & Well-being: We’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
• Grow Together: Company-wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
• Mortgage Benefit: Receive up to $25,000 toward closing costs of a new mortgage via our mortgage partners
• Play Together: Quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!
• Generous Time Off: Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays

Throughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from madecard.com emails. We won't ever be asking for any personally identifiable information during the interview process itself. Please reach out to [e-mail] if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.

Made Card is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Made Card makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.